| Name: |
Robert Devereux1,2 |
| Sex: |
Male |
| Name Prefix: |
Sir |
| Father: |
Walter Devereux - 1st Earl of Essex, Baron Bourchier (1539-1576) |
| Mother: |
Lettice Knollys ( - ) |
| Note: |
Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, KG PC (/ˈdɛvəˌruː/; 10 November 1565 – 25 February 1601) was an English nobleman and a favourite of Elizabeth I. Politically ambitious, and a committed general, he was placed under house arrest following a poor campaign in Ireland during the Nine Years' War in 1599. In 1601, he led an abortive coup d'état against the government and was executed for treason.
from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Devereux,_2nd_Earl_of_Essex where there is a very interesting article about him |
| Birth |
10 Nov 1565 |
Netherwood near Bromyard, Herefordshire, England |
| Title |
|
2nd Earl of Essex, Baron Bourchier |
| Death |
25 Feb 1601 (age 35) |
Tower of London, London, England |
